年最能增加正能量的8種方式

It's impossible to go an entire year without navigating through some challenges -- but despite any setbacks, many are approaching 2014 with an optimistic outlook. Almost 50 percent of Americans believe their fortunes will improve in the new year. Is 2014 going to be the year of positivity?

一整年都順順利利地通過挑戰是不可能的--- 但是，儘管會遭遇挫折，許多人還是以積極的心態迎接2014年的到來。幾乎半數的美國人相信，新的一年會有好運降臨。2014年會是充滿正能量的一年嗎？

According to some experts, happiness is a choice that we can make -- not something that is entirely influenced by external circumstances. By simply deciding to be happy, we can adopt and live out a more positive life. So instead of making resolutions to accomplish specific things (be honest: is that gym membership going to be the only thing that will make you happy next year?), setting a goal to make 2014 your most positive year yet is more attainable than you think.

一些專家認爲，快樂並非完全受外在環境的影響，而是我們可以做出的選擇。只要下定決心保持快樂的心情，我們就可以選擇過積極的生活。所以，比起下定決心完成一些具體的事情（說實話，去健身館真的能成爲新的一年裏唯一使你開心的事情嗎？），設立目標，使2014年成爲你生活中最具正能量的一年，比你認爲的更容易實現。

Below find eight ways to practice more positivity in 2014. Then tell us in the comments, what are some positive habits you're planning to adopt in the new year?

以下8種方法可以使你的2014年更具正能量。請在之後的評論中告訴我們，在新的一年裏，你打算採用哪些積極的習慣呢？

1. Go outside.

1. 走出家門

Research proves that going outside helps reduce stress, increases your levels of serotonin and elevates your mood.

研究證明，走出家門有助於減少壓力、產生使人產生愉悅情緒的血清素，從而改善你的心情。

2. Log some time with your nephews (or nieces, siblings or neighbor's kids).

2. 多花點時間與你的外甥（外甥女、侄子、侄女或鄰居家的孩子）相處。

Little kids can have the best outlooks on life.

小孩子擁有對生活最好的態度。

3. Meditate.

3. 冥想

Plenty of research shows that meditation can help promote positivity and happiness. Bonus: It can even lower your blood pressure.

大量研究表明，冥想有助於提高積極性和幸福感，它甚至有降低血壓的額外功效。

4. Play with your pet.

4. 與你的寵物玩耍

Pet ownership has been proven to boost happiness and banish stress. Thanks, Fido!

有證據表明，養寵物可以增加幸福感，釋放壓力。

5. Unplug every once in a while.

5. 定期離開網絡

Facebook, texting, Twitter, Snap Chat... we're bombarded with information daily -- and not all of it is good. Studies have shown that spending time on social media can actually make us feel lonely and bad about ourselves. Turn off that computer and let yourself be happy.

上臉譜網、發短信、刷微博、發送即時訊息……我們每天都在遭受信息轟炸，而這些並非對我們都有好處。已有研究表明，在社交媒體上花費時間實際上會使我們覺得孤單難過。關掉電腦，去做讓自己開心的事情吧。

6. Say thank you.

6. 表達感謝

Gratitude can help you focus on the positive aspects in your life. Send a thank you note to someone you care about, just because. You'll feel happier for it.

向他人表達感謝可以使你關注生活中的積極面。給你關心的人送一張感謝卡吧，只是因爲你會爲此感到開心的。

7. Read more books.

7. 多看書

Aside from their unconventional health benefits, good books can put your mind in another place -- perhaps, even, a positive place.

好的書籍不僅使你身體健康，還可以使你的思想超越現實進入另一處所在——或許甚至是一處積極所在。

8. Dance (or sing) it out.

8. 跳起來（或者唱起來）

Ever notice how when you're grooving to your favorite tune or screaming lyrics as you drive down the road, your mood elevates? Turns out that's no coincidence. Studies have shown that singing and dancing can be an instant, positive mood booster.

有沒有注意到，當你開車的時候，你會隨着播放最愛的音樂或者大聲唱出歌詞而開心起來？事實證明這並非巧合。研究表明，唱歌或者跳舞，可以立即給你帶來好心情。